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Chelsea's Palmer, Toolbox's Saka lead guys's PFA Young Gamer shortlist

.Aug 12, 2024, 04:01 AM ETCole Palmer enjoyed an excellent debut season at Chelsea. Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC using Getty ImagesChelsea's Cole Palmer, Toolbox's Bukayo Saka and also Manchester United set Kobbie Mainoo and also Alejandro Garnacho lead the nominations for the guys's 2023-24 PFA Youthful Player of the Year award.Brighton onward Joao Pedro is actually also recommended, while Michael Olise, that left behind Crystal Palace to join Bayern Munich for u20a4 fifty thousand this summer season, completes the six-man shortlist.Editor's Picks2 RelatedPalmer, 22, is actually nominated after a 1st period at Chelsea in which he racked up 22 goals and also possessed 11 assists. The former Manchester Area forward had much more objective engagements than any other player in the Premier League.Arsenal winger Saka, likewise 22, won the award last year and remains in contention to maintain it following a project through which he scored 16 and assisted 9 as Collection finished second bests in the Premier League.Meanwhile, Mainoo and also Garnacho caught the eye as they assisted United gain the FA Mug, beating Urban area in the final. Mainoo, 19, scored in that game to cap a significant discovery period, while Garnacho, 20, captured dual figures for objectives in all competitions.Joao Pedro racked up twenty targets with all competitions during the course of his initial time with Brighton Olise scored 10 goals and also established 6 in merely 19 looks for Palace.The elections for the Women's PFA Youthful Gamer of the Year feature Chelsea pair Lauren James as well as Aggie Beever-Jones, and Manchester United's Maya Le Tissier.Manchester United midfielder Poise Clinton (that invested final time on lending at Tottenham Hotspur) as well as Manchester Area duo Khiara Keating and Jess Playground accomplish the shortlist.The winners will certainly be revealed at the PFA Honors on Aug. 20 at the Manchester Opera House.